Trousers presser



Nov. so, 192s. 1,608,711; R. BARTELL TROUSERS PRESSER Filed oct. 14,1921 Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

UNITED STATES 1,608,116 PATENT OFFICE,

RAEINHO'LD BARTELL, OF `NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO BARTELL PRSSINGllllACHIIN'LE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF JERSEY.

TROUSERS PBESSER.

Application filed October 14, 1,921.

In the pressing of trousers to form a crease or fold in the cloth at thefront and back of each leg of the garment, provision must be made forboth the inside and outside seams; otherwise, the plates or boards used`for the purpose will, because of their thickness, be held apart by theextra thickness of cloth at the seams, and so fail to alfordsuflicientpressure at the edges to form the permanent creases at thefront and back of the legs. Again, if provision is not made forpermitting the cloth to be properly stretched during the operation,wrinkles will be formed in the cloth, resulting in poor and mussy work.

The object yof this invention is to so construct a presser' that theobjections hitherto found in many of the pressers on the market may beovercome, and form a presser in a number of separable parts to permit oftheir adjustability, so that trousers of various sizes and of, diiferentthicknesses of material may be properly pressed, so as to remove allwrinkles and what is of considerable importance, to remove the bagginessat the knees of the garment.

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 illustrates in perspective apresser with one form of clampingdevice for securing the parts together to press a pair of trousers.

Fig. 2 is a fractional view, showing the means for securing the ends ofthe lower pair of boards together so as to. beseparably adjustable.

Fig. 8 is a'fractional section, showing the means for securing the edgesof the upper and lower boards together, and also showing the details ofthe clamping device of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an alternative type of bar keeper.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the upper channelled bottom boardconnected member.

As shown in the drawing, the presser consists of two top boards 7, 8 andtwo bottom boards 9, 1.0 so arranged and of proper shape to conform tothe profile ofthe trouser legs.

Both pairs of boards 7, 9 and 8, 10 are connected together at theirouter edges by strips 11 of strong canvas folded at their edges tocompletely enclose narrow metal reenforcing bars 12 held to the outermarginal edges of each board in a firm and secure manner by rivets 13.

Serial N o. 597,677.

'llhebottom boards 9, l0 are engaged at their ends in metal channels 1-1and 15 at their respective ends in such manner as to` permit them to beadjusted toward or from each other, thus increasing or diminishing thespace therebetween, in conformity with the trousers to be pressed.

These channels are re-enforced by doubling their upper edges, and theirupper and rear walls are sheared at` the center to produce stops 16 and17 which prevent the boards from approaching each other too closely.

A cord 18 connects the channels together, holding them in position onthe boards and preventing displacement at their ends, and a hook 19 ispreferably fixed in the upper channel 14 by which the presser may besuspended.

The long narrow space between the inner edges of the boards permits theseams of the trousers to fall therein so as not to interfere with theproper pressing of the garment.

lVhen the trousers are properly placed upon the bottom boards as thusadjusted, the upper boards 7, 8 are folded over and the dampened legs ofthe trousers` are drawn and'y stretched' to shape, after which theclamping devices are applied, and the whole may be set aside for aperiod i' say three hours, when it will be found that the trousers areneatlypressed with the creases quite permanently set.

Several forma lof clamping devices have been designed, all of which arewell adapted for the purpose. In Fig. 1, is shown a series of clips orkeepers 2O arranged along the margins of the boards 7, 8. Upon one ofthe boards as 7, near the inner margin thereof are three clamping bars21, pivoted respectively at 22, so that their ends may swing under theirrespective keepers 20. A similar clamping device may be placed at themiddle of the bottom boards 9, 10, so that proper pressure may beprovided at that point against the resilience of the boards.

In Fig. 4 is shown a different form of keeper 28, which may be used inplace of the keepers 20, above described. In this case, a sheet of metalis bent into channel form, and a portion cut out as at 29, leaving apair of extended tongues, one of which, as 30, is provided with a hole31 by which the keeper is pivoted to the lower board; the

other tongue 32 is bent back as shown, so that the clamping bar maybesWung around under it. The keeper may be swung about upon its pivot tofree the upper board. This forml of clamping device serves to firmlyclamp the edges of the boards together, and

also alfords means for holding the clamping bars 21 in place, so thatthe pressure may be distributed, and all parts of the boards aresubjected to the proper pressure, and With the ltrousers in placebetween them, the

Ycorrect shaping and pressing may be easily and readily accomplished. YA

VThe presser may be adjusted to accomniodatevarious sizes of trousers byseparating the bottom boards int-heir channels 14, 15, and when theclamps are all set, all parts of the trousers legs Will be subjected touniform pressure.

Then not in use, or When packing for shipment or storage, the boards maybe stacked one upon another and all of the parts bound together incompact form.V

In the usual and ordinary use of the presser, it is customary to dampenthe trousers before placing them in the presser. then the presser boardsare made of Wood, the Vmoisture in the cloth Will cause the presserboards to Warp so that all parts Will not eifectually press the garment,unless some means are provided to keep the boards straight. In the formsthusfar described, this is accomplished by the bars 21, extending acrossthe top and bottom boards so as to bear upon their entire Width. Y

F rom the foregoing description, it will' be seen that a convenient formof presser is provided, With suitable means for 'overcoming the usualdifficulties met with in the use of such an instrument; It isinexpensive, simple in construction, easily manipulated,rand with properusage Will last a lifetime.

While l have shown numerous forms of clamping devices, I do not Wish tobe considered as limiting myself to any one form;

they are shown as examples of means for presser boards from theaccumulation of.

moisture, particularly when used inV connection with some one of theforms of clamping y bars which extend completely across the presserboards.

I claim 1 1. A trousers presser' comprising a pair of upper boards, apair of lower boards, metal reenforcing vbars riveted to the outermarginal edgesl of all of said boards, flexible connections'rwrappedaround said'bars to act as hinges at both outer edges, metal channelsengaging the ends of both lower boards, keepers on the upper boardsadjacent the bars, and bars pivoted on one of the upper boards adaptedto'engagesaid keepers. Y

2. A trousers presser comprising a pair of upper boards, a pair of lowerboards, hinges connecting the outer edges of theiupper and lower boards,metal channels adjustably engaging the lowerl boards at each end, aconnection between said channels, means on said channels to limit thedistance lapart of said leiter boards, means on one of the channelsiorpendantly supporting the presser, keeper clips onthe upper'boardsnear the outer edges thereof, and bars pivoted on one of the upperboards to swing into engagement with said keeper clips. Y i 8. Atrousers presser comprising a pair of lower boards, channels engagingthe ends of both boards at each end thereof, means to maintain saidchannels onrthe boards and permit relative movement therebetween, aplurality of pairs of keeper clipsy fined on the marginal edges of saidupper boards, bars pivoted on one of said upper boardsv to be swung intoengagement with opposed keeper clips, said bars being oifset near theirends to cause compression between the upper and lower boards, andiiexiblerhinge elements connecting the outer edges of both pairs ofboards. V i

REINHOLD BARTELL.

